Looks like I’m not getting the Prius
So I’ve agreed to join my own blogger cabal — Pajamas Media. [So what does this mean for your average reader. Wait, screw them, what does this mean for me?!–ed. Not much, really. In a few weeks/months, you’ll be redirected from this URL to another one — but this bookmark will still be valid. There ...
So I've agreed to join my own blogger cabal -- Pajamas Media. [So what does this mean for your average reader. Wait, screw them, what does this mean for me?!--ed. Not much, really. In a few weeks/months, you'll be redirected from this URL to another one -- but this bookmark will still be valid. There will probably be a few more ads along the right-hand side -- the whole point of this idea is to pool together multiple sites to generate larger traffic for advertisers. That's about it. And me?--ed. You're still on the payroll.] Here's my profile over at their site. Money quote: "My plan is to retire in three years based on this. I was specifically promised lots of cash and a Toyota Prius." UPDATE: Roger Simon sets me straight on the compensation. [Hey, wasn't Pajamas Media co-conceived by Charles Johnson of Little Green Footballs?--ed. Why yes, yes it is. I disagree a fair amount with Charles -- but then again, I disagree with David Corn a fair amount too, and he's involved as well. Any good classical liberal would want this kind of disagreement--it would be like one syndicated columnist caring about who else is covered by the syndicate. Besides, I don't think there's going to be a huge overlap in readership. According to this LGF commenter, "sagely and even-handedly pondering all sides of an issue of grave geo-political importance is not what makes an exciting blog." So much for the Prius!--ed.]
So I’ve agreed to join my own blogger cabal — Pajamas Media. [So what does this mean for your average reader. Wait, screw them, what does this mean for me?!–ed. Not much, really. In a few weeks/months, you’ll be redirected from this URL to another one — but this bookmark will still be valid. There will probably be a few more ads along the right-hand side — the whole point of this idea is to pool together multiple sites to generate larger traffic for advertisers. That’s about it. And me?–ed. You’re still on the payroll.] Here’s my profile over at their site. Money quote: “My plan is to retire in three years based on this. I was specifically promised lots of cash and a Toyota Prius.” UPDATE: Roger Simon sets me straight on the compensation. [Hey, wasn’t Pajamas Media co-conceived by Charles Johnson of Little Green Footballs?–ed. Why yes, yes it is. I disagree a fair amount with Charles — but then again, I disagree with David Corn a fair amount too, and he’s involved as well. Any good classical liberal would want this kind of disagreement–it would be like one syndicated columnist caring about who else is covered by the syndicate. Besides, I don’t think there’s going to be a huge overlap in readership. According to this LGF commenter, “sagely and even-handedly pondering all sides of an issue of grave geo-political importance is not what makes an exciting blog.” So much for the Prius!–ed.]
Daniel W. Drezner is a professor of international politics at the Fletcher School at Tufts University and the author of The Ideas Industry. Twitter: @dandrezner
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